TURKANA-POKOT PEACE COMMITTEES ROOTS FOR COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF BANDITRY

Loya, 3rd July 2024 (Governor’s Press Service)– In a bid to strengthen long-standing peace agreement between Turkana and Pokot communities in the Loya-Naoyapong corridor, a Joint Peace Committee is advocating for the adoption of traditional compensation methods to address plight of the victims of the recent bandit attacks. This initiative, the committee says is meant […]

COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO CAPACITY BUILD GROUPS ON FORMATION OF SACCOS

Lorengippi, 29th June 2024 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has announced that the County Department of Trade will train and capacity build residents on the formation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs). SACCOs, Governor Lomorukai said, are an alternative source of livelihoods, especially for livestock traders, as they offer an opportunity to save […]

WE SUPPORT PEACEFUL PROTEST BUT ABHOR VIOLENCE – GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI

Lomeguro, 25th June 2024 (Governor’s Press Service)– Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has expressed his support for peaceful picketing in Turkana as enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya 2010. In his remarks, amid countrywide demonstrations over the Financial Bill 2024, Governor Lomorukai emphasized that protesters are free to exercise their constitutional rights as long as they refrain […]

GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI URGES PARTNERS TO INVEST IN SUSTAINABILITY OF DONOR-FUNDED PROJECTS

Lodwar, 24th June 2024 (Governor’s Press Service) The Governor has emphasized on the need to ensure sustainability of projects implemented by development partners in Kakuma Municipality. Speaking today in Lodwar during a meeting with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Project Steering Committee, he highlighted development gaps and livelihood challenges that necessitate a review of […]

GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CALLS FOR A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SHIRIKA PLAN, PLEDGES SUPPORT

Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has asked key stakeholders to ensure that as the issues of refugees and asylum seekers are being addressed, locals shouldn’t be left out of the matrix.   Speaking during an appraisal forum that was held at Serena Hotel, Nairobi, the Governor said: “Counties hosting refugees grapple with high poverty levels and their […]

GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI ASSURES BIASHARA FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, AWAITING ACT AMENDMENTS

Kalobeyei, 15th June 2024 (Governor’s Press Service)- Governor Lomorukai has informed residents of Turkana West that amendments to the Biashara Act have delayed the distribution of the County Government’s Biashara loans. Speaking today in Kalobeyei during the burial of the late Alfred Kapoko, Governor Lomorukai explained that the annulment of the previous Biashara Act necessitated […]

GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI LEADS HISTORIC MADARAKA DAY CELEBRATIONS IN KAINUK

Kainuk, 1st June 2024 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai led the Turkana County in marking the 61st Madaraka Day in Kainuk, the first time county-level celebrations of a national holiday was held in Turkana South constituency. The Governor said the day’s theme “Agriculture and Food Security” aligned with the County Government’s key agenda […]

PARTNERSHIP KEY IN INTEGRATION OF HOST AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES

Kakuma, 27th May 2024(Governor’s Press Service) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today attended the launch of the Inclusive Refugee Response Program in Kakuma, Turkana West Sub-county, where Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Dan Jannik Jørgensen, was the Chief Guest. In his remarks, the Governor stated that the programme will boost ongoing efforts by […]

GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI COMMISSION NAKWAMORU DRIP IRRIGATION SCHEME

Nakwamoru, May 23rd, 2024 (Governor’s Press Service) — Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai officially launched a 30-acre model drip irrigation scheme today in Nakwamoru, Kaputir Ward. The project features a solar-powered borehole and a 50,000-liter elevated steel tank designed primarily to support horticultural farming. Governor Lomorukai highlighted his administration’s focus on development in his speech. He emphasized […]